Population by age group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population by age group was 51,021 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,021
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51,021
in 2023
All-time low
7,291
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Eswatini stood at 51,021. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Eswatini peaked at 51,021 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,291, in 1950.
That places Eswatini 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,291 | — |
| 1951 | 7,576 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 7,857 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 8,138 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 8,418 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 8,693 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 8,964 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 9,234 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 9,501 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 9,770 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 10,032 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 10,287 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 10,551 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 10,814 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 11,069 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 11,336 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 11,624 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 11,935 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 12,274 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 12,641 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 13,031 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 13,435 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 13,849 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 14,277 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 14,717 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 15,162 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 15,626 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16,095 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 16,567 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,048 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,536 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 18,030 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 18,522 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,980 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 19,425 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 19,873 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 20,298 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 20,704 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 21,097 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 21,478 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 21,844 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 22,202 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 22,549 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 22,878 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 23,144 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 23,365 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 23,574 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23,832 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 24,125 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24,468 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 24,862 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 25,324 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 25,895 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,594 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 27,415 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 28,333 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 29,270 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30,107 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 30,884 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 31,752 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 32,843 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 34,104 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 35,339 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 36,484 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 37,666 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 38,814 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 39,944 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 41,414 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 43,087 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 44,781 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 46,213 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 47,333 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 48,938 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 51,021 | +4.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51,021 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51,021 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,544 | 7,291 | 9,770 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,256 | 10,032 | 12,641 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,981 | 13,031 | 17,048 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,594 | 17,536 | 21,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,198 | 21,844 | 24,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,044 | 24,862 | 31,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,448 | 32,843 | 44,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,376 | 46,213 | 51,021 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Eswatini?
- Population by age group in Eswatini was 51,021 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 51,021 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,291 in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for population by age group?
- Eswatini ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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